Session 1
Rethinking Risk as the World Embraces AI
PBC Connect - Black Hat USA 2025
Panelists:
Karthik Swarnam
Chief Security & Trust Officer, ArmorCode
Pierre Mouallem
Chief Information Security Officer, Delinea
Paolo del Mundo
Head of Application Security, The Motley Fool
Billy Norwood
Chief Information Security Officer, FFF Enterprises
Matt Walker
Managing Director - IT Security & Compliance (CISO), Goosehead Insurance
As organizations race to integrate AI into products and workflows, security leaders are being asked to manage risk at unprecedented speed and scale. But rethinking risk in the age of AI isn’t just about addressing new threats; it’s about transforming how security aligns with innovation.
In this panel discussion at PBC Connect – Black Hat USA 2025, security leaders express how AI’s accelerating influence is reshaping expectations for AppSec teams. Their dialogue explore how to stay relevant, responsive, and resilient as AI pressures velocity, shifts attack surfaces, and raises the bar for trust.
Key topics include:
- Translating risk in terms that resonate with engineering and product
- Enabling secure development without being perceived as blockers
- Building trust through influence, empathy, and shared outcomes
- Adapting team structures and engagement models for speed and scale
Uniting security professionals on a mission to democratize software security and solve its ever-evolving challenges with the power of Community.
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